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near

英 [nɪə(r)]

美 [nɪr]

adj.  距离近; 不远; 不久以后; 随后; 接近
adv.  距离不远; 在附近; 不久以后; 几乎; 差不多
prep.  在…附近; 靠近; 接近; 临近; (用于数词前)大约,上下
v.  (时间或空间上)接近,靠近,临近

最高级:nearest 比较级:nearer 现在分词:nearing 过去式:neared 第三人称单数:nears 过去分词:neared 

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同义词辨析

nearadjacentclosenext【导航词义:近的,邻近的】

nearadj. 近的
〔辨析〕
指物理距离不远的,也指有近亲关系的。
〔例证〕
The post office is 10 miles from the nearest town.
邮局离最近的城镇有10英里。
They are near relatives.
他们是近亲。
adjacentadj. 邻近的,毗连的
〔辨析〕
指房屋、建筑物、土地等相距很近的,或紧挨在一起的。
〔例证〕
They stayed in adjacent rooms.
他们住在毗连的房间里。
The school is adjacent to the church.
那所学校与教堂毗邻。
closeadj. 近的,接近的;亲近的
〔辨析〕
指距离、时间接近的,也可指人与人之间亲密的,可后接介词 to。
〔例证〕
She sat on a chair close to the window.
她坐在靠窗口的一把椅子上。
The closest shop is about 2 miles away.
最近的商店大概有2英里远。
It was close to 3 a.m.
时间已接近凌晨3点。
I believe you and he were very close friends.
我相信你和他曾是非常亲密的朋友。
nextadj. 紧邻的
〔辨析〕
指位置、时间、次序等最为接近的。
〔例证〕
Turn right at the next corner.
下一个拐角向右转。
When is the next flight to Chicago?
飞往芝加哥的下一趟航班是几点?
Read the next two chapters before Saturday.
星期六之前看完下两章。

习惯用语

    adj.

      your nearest and dearest
    • 至亲;至爱;最亲密的亲友
      your close family and friends
    • a near thing
    • 侥幸做成的事
      a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly
    • Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster.
      哎呀!好险哪!差一点儿出事。
    • We won in the end but it was a near thing.
      我们最后赢了,但比分很近。
    • to the nearest…
    • 近似于;约等于
      followed by a number when counting or measuring approximately
    • We calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars.
      我们计算费用约为50元。

    adv.

      as near as
    • 准确到…的程度;大约
      as accurately as
    • There were about 3 000 people there, as near as I could judge.
      据我判断,大约有3 000人在那里。
    • as near as damn it/dammit
    • (数量)相差无几,没什么分别
      used to say that an amount is so nearly correct that the difference does not matter
    • It will cost £350, or as near as dammit.
      这要花350英镑上下。
    • near enough
    • 确实;差不多
      used to say that sth is so nearly true that the difference does not matter
    • We've been here twenty years, near enough.
      我们在这里待了差不多二十年了。
    • not anywhere near/nowhere near
    • 远非;绝不是
      far from; not at all
    • The job doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me.
      这份工作付给我的报酬远远不够。
    • so near and yet so far
    • 功败垂成;功亏一篑
      used to comment on sth that was almost successful but in fact failed

    prep.

      (close/near) at hand
    • (在时间或距离上)接近
      close to you in time or distance
    • Help was at hand.
      援助近在咫尺。
    • The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.
      这处房地产的位置很理想,离当地的福利设施都近。
    • close/dear/near to sb's heart
    • 为某人所重视关心;为某人所爱
      having a lot of importance and interest for sb
    • be close to/near the mark
    • (猜测、陈述等)接近准确,几乎无误
      to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc.

    牛津词典

      adj.

      • 距离近;不远
        a short distance away
        1. His house is very near.
          他的房子就在附近。
        2. Where's the nearest bank?
          最近的银行在哪儿?
      • 不久以后
        a short time away in the future
        1. The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon) .
          冲突短期内不可能解决。
      • 随后;接近
        coming next after sb/sth
        1. She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival.
          她领先紧随其后的对手12分。
      • 近似;相似;不分伯仲
        similar; most similar
        1. He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had.
          她接触过的人中,他最像个父亲。
      • 接近的;差不多的
        close to being sb/sth
        1. The election proved to be a near disaster for the party.
          这次选举对这个党派来说几乎是一场灾难。
        2. a near impossibility
          几乎不可能的事
      • (亲属关系)近亲
        used to describe a close family connection
        1. Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral.
          只有几位近亲参加了葬礼。

      adv.

      • 距离不远;在附近
        at a short distance away
        1. A bomb exploded somewhere near.
          一颗炸弹在附近爆炸。
        2. She took a step nearer.
          她走近一步。
        3. Visitors came from near and far .
          游客来自四面八方。
      • 不久以后
        a short time away in the future
        1. The exams are drawing near .
          考试越来越近了。
      • 几乎;差不多
        almost
        1. a near-perfect performance
          近乎完美的表演
        2. I'm as near certain as can be.
          我几乎完全可以确定。

      prep.

      • 在…附近;靠近
        at a short distance away from sb/sth
        1. Do you live near here?
          你住在这附近吗?
        2. Go and sit nearer (to) the fire.
          坐得靠炉子近点儿。
      • 接近;临近
        a short period of time from sth
        1. My birthday is very near Christmas.
          我的生日离圣诞节很近。
        2. I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen) .
          到时候我会考虑的。
      • (用于数词前)大约,上下,接近
        used before a number to mean ‘approximately’, ‘just below or above’
        1. Share prices are near their record high of last year.
          股票价格接近去年的最高纪录。
        2. Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million.
          利润从1 100万元下跌到大约800万元。
      • (质量、大小等)相仿,接近
        similar to sb/sth in quality, size, etc.
        1. Nobody else comes near her in intellect.
          谁也赶不上她聪明。
        2. He's nearer 70 than 60.
          他60多岁,快70岁了。
        3. This colour is nearest (to) the original.
          这种颜色最接近原色。
      • 接近于(某种状态);濒临;快要
        close to a particular state
        1. a state near (to) death
          濒临死亡
        2. She was near to tears (= almost crying) .
          她就要哭了。
        3. We came near to being killed.
          我们差点丢了性命。

      verb

      • (时间或空间上)接近,靠近,临近
        to come close to sth in time or space
        1. The project is nearing completion .
          这项工程就要竣工了。
        2. She was nearing the end of her life.
          她已经临近生命的尽头。
        3. We neared the top of the hill.
          我们快到山顶了。
        4. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more excited.
          快过圣诞节了,孩子们越来越兴奋。

      柯林斯词典

      • PREP 靠近;在…附近
        If something isneara place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them.
        1. Don't come near me...
          别靠近我。
        2. Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage...
          她的孩子们每年都回去,住在小屋边的农舍里。
        3. He drew his chair nearer the fire...
          他把椅子拉得更靠近炉火一些。
        4. Some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.
          离桥最近的一些房屋着火了。
        5. Nearis also an adverb.
        6. He crouched as near to the door as he could...
          他蹲得距门尽可能近。
        7. She took a step nearer to the barrier...
          她朝障碍物又迈近了一步。
        8. As we drew near, I saw that the boot lid was up.
          我们靠近时,我看见汽车行李箱的盖子翘了起来。
        9. Nearis also an adjective.
        10. He collapsed into the nearest chair...
          他倒在离他最近的那张椅子上。
        11. Where's the nearest telephone?...
          最近的电话亭在哪儿?
        12. He went back into the bedroom, slipped into the nearer bed, and said goodnight...
          他回到卧室,悄悄爬上离他较近的那张床,道了声晚安。
        13. The nearer of the two barges was perhaps a mile away.
          两艘驳船中较近的那艘可能有一英里远。
      • PREP-PHRASE 接近(某一状态);几乎;差不多
        If someone or something isnear toa particular state, they have almost reached it.
        1. After the war, The House of Hardie came near to bankruptcy...
          战后,哈迪家族濒于破产。
        2. The repairs to the Hafner machine were near to completion...
          对哈夫纳机器的修理即将结束。
        3. Apart from anything else, he comes near to contradicting himself.
          不说别的,他几乎自己就是自相矛盾。
        4. Nearmeans the same asnear to.
          near 同 near to
        5. He was near tears...
          他几乎要哭出来了。
        6. For almost a month he lay near death...
          他几乎有一个月的时间卧床不起,命悬一线。
        7. We are no nearer agreement now than in the past.
          我们现在和过去一样,还是不能达成一致意见。
      • PREP-PHRASE 近似于;和…差不多
        If something is similar to something else, you can say that it isnear toit.
        1. ...a sickening sensation that was near to nausea.
          近乎恶心的难受感觉
        2. Nearmeans the same asnear to.
          near 同 near to
        3. Often her feelings were nearer hatred than love.
          她的感情常常是恨而不是爱。
      • ADJ-SUPERL (与…)最相似的;(和…)几乎差不多的
        You describe the thing most similar to something asthe nearestthingtoit when there is no example of the thing itself.
        1. It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry...
          司法行业看来是最不易受经济萧条影响的领域了。
        2. He is the nearest to a dead cert that Britain has in Albertville.
          他是英国在阿尔贝维尔冬奥会上最有希望夺取金牌的选手。
      • ADV-GRADED (时间或事件)临近,接近
        If a time or event drawsnear, it will happen soon.
        1. The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day.
          我离开日本的日子一天天近了。
      • PREP 离(某一时间)不远;临近
        If something happensneara particular time, it happens just before or just after that time.
        1. Performance is lowest between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and reaches a peak near midday...
          凌晨3点至5点表现最差,近中午时分最好。
        2. 'Since I retired to this place,' he wrote near the end of his life, 'I have never been out of these mountains.'...
          “自从隐居到这里,”他在生命即将结束时写道,“我一直没有离开过这些大山。”
        3. I'll tell you nearer the day.
          那一天临近时我会告诉你。
      • PREP (指数量或数字)接近于,左右,上下
        You usenearto say that something is a little more or less than an amount or number stated.
        1. ...to increase manufacturing from about 2.5 million cars a year to nearer 4.75 million...
          将轿车年产量从250万辆左右增加到接近475万辆
        2. The pound, which ended last year near its annual low, is expected to come under renewed pressure today.
          英镑去年年终降到了接近全年最低点的水平,预计今天将再度面临汇价下跌的压力。
      • PREP 往(见某人);去(到某处)
        You can say that someone willnot go neara person or thing when you are emphasizing that they refuse to see them or go there.
        1. He will absolutely not go near a hospital...
          他绝对不会去医院。
        2. I'm so annoyed with her that I haven't been near her for a week.
          我很生她的气,有一个星期没见她了。
      • ADJ-GRADED (两者中)距离较近的
        The nearone of two things is the one that is closer.
        1. ...a mighty beech tree on the near side of the little clearing...
          矗立在林间小块空地近侧的一棵高大的山毛榉树
        2. Jane put one foot in the near stirrup and turned to look at the stranger.
          简一只脚就近蹬上马镫,转脸看着陌生人。
      • ADJ 近似的;差不多的
        You usenearto indicate that something is almost the thing mentioned.
        1. She was believed to have died in near poverty on the French Riviera.
          据信她在法国里维埃拉去世时几乎身无分文。
        2. ...the 48-year-old who was brought in to rescue the bank from near collapse.
          被调来帮助银行摆脱濒临破产困境的48岁的新任
        3. Nearis also an adverb.
        4. ...his near fatal accident two years ago...
          两年前令他差点丧命的事故
        5. The picture beneath was near lifesize.
          下方的这幅画几乎和实体一样大小。
      • ADJ-SUPERL (在竞赛中)实力接近的,旗鼓相当的
        In a contest, yournearestrival or challenger is the person or team that is most likely to defeat you.
        1. He completed the lengthy course some three seconds faster than his nearest rival, Jonathon Ford...
          他比劲敌乔纳森·福特少用了大概3秒钟完成了漫长的赛程。
        2. That victory put the Ukrainians beyond the reach of their nearest challengers, Dynamo Moscow.
          本场胜利使乌克兰人甩开了最强有力的对手,莫斯科迪那摩队。
      • VERB 靠近;走近
        When youneara place, you get quite near to it.
        1. As he neared the stable, he slowed the horse and patted it on the neck...
          接近马厩时,他勒马缓行,轻拍它的脖颈。
        2. We were nearing the top of the pass to Tsagochen Thang when the van spluttered and died.
          我们在驶近通往 Tsagochen Thang 的垭口时,货车噼啪几声熄火了。
      • VERB 接近,临近(某一阶段或某一点)
        When someone or somethingnearsa particular stage or point, they will soon reach that stage or point.
        1. His age was hard to guess — he must have been nearing fifty...
          很难猜测他的年龄,他一定快50了。
        2. You are nearing the end of your training and you haven't attempted any assessments yet...
          培训快结束了,你还没有参加任何评估测试。
        3. The project is taking a long time but is now nearing completion.
          这个项目耗时很长,但现在就快结束了。
      • VERB 临近;即将来临
        You say that an important time or eventnearswhen it is going to occur quite soon.
        1. As half time neared, Hardyman almost scored twice...
          临近中场休息时,哈迪曼差点梅开二度。
        2. This factor will come increasingly to the fore as election day nears.
          随着选举日的临近,这一因素将愈发重要。
      • PHRASE 最亲近的人;最亲密的人;至亲
        People sometimes refer to their close relatives and friends as theirnearest and dearest.
        1. ...that English convention of not showing your feelings, even to your nearest and dearest.
          甚至不向最亲近的人流露自己情感的英国社会习俗
      • PHRASE 远近;到处;四面八方
        You usenear and farto indicate that you are referring to a very large area or distance.
        1. People would gather from near and far...
          人们会从四面八方聚到一起。
        2. Within months his reputation spread near and far.
          没几个月他就远近闻名了。
      • PHRASE 在不久的将来;在近期
        If you say that something will happenin the near future, you mean that it will happen quite soon.
        1. The controversy regarding vitamin C is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.
          关于维生素C的争议短期内不可能平息。
      • PHRASE 一点儿也不;完全不;远不
        You usenowhere nearandnot anywhere nearto emphasize that something is not the case.
        1. They are nowhere near good enough...
          他们还远不够好。
        2. It was nowhere near as painful as David had expected...
          这远不如戴维所料想的那么痛苦。
        3. The state pension is nowhere near enough.
          国家养老金还远远不够。
      • PHRASE 几乎丝毫不差地,几乎一样地(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit)
        If you want to indicate that something is almost true, you can use the expressionsnear enoughanddamned near. In British English, you can also sayas near as dammit.
        1. I bought them for a pound apiece, near enough...
          我几乎是以一英镑一件的价钱买下了它们。
        2. They are as near as dammit new...
          它们几乎是新的。
        3. As a second lieutenant, he had to salute damned near everybody.
          身为少尉,他几乎是逢人便得敬礼。
      • PHRASE 差点,险些(发生某事)(英国英语中亦作 as near as dammit)
        If you want to indicate that something almost happened, you can use the expressiondamned near. In British English, you can also sayas near as dammit.
        1. He damned near fooled me...
          他险些把我骗了。
        2. As he was to tell Miranda later, he as near as dammit left it there.
          像他随后告诉米兰达的那样,他几乎没碰它。

      英英释义

      verb

      adj

      • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
        1. near neighbors
        2. in the near future
        3. they are near equals
        4. his nearest approach to success
        5. a very near thing
        6. a near hit by the bomb
        7. she was near tears
        8. she was close to tears
        9. had a close call
        Synonym:closenigh
      • very close in resemblance
        1. sketched in an approximate likeness
        2. a near likeness
        Synonym:approximate
      • with or in a close or intimate relationship
        1. a good friend
        2. my sisters and brothers are near and dear
        Synonym:deargood
      • giving or spending with reluctance
        1. our cheeseparing administration
        2. very close (or near) with his money
        3. a penny-pinching miserly old man
        Synonym:cheeseparingclosepenny-pinchingskinny
      • closely resembling the genuine article
        1. near beer
        2. a dress of near satin

      adv

      • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
        1. the job is (just) about done
        2. the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
        3. we're almost finished
        4. the car all but ran her down
        5. he nearly fainted
        6. talked for nigh onto 2 hours
        7. the recording is well-nigh perfect
        8. virtually all the parties signed the contract
        9. I was near exhausted by the run
        10. most everyone agrees
        Synonym:aboutalmostmostnearlynighvirtuallywell-nigh
      • near in time or place or relationship
        1. as the wedding day drew near
        2. stood near the door
        3. don't shoot until they come near
        4. getting near to the true explanation
        5. her mother is always near
        6. The end draws nigh
        7. the bullet didn't come close
        8. don't get too close to the fire
        Synonym:nighclose

      双语例句

      • The project is taking a long time but is now nearing completion.
        这个项目耗时很长,但现在就快结束了。
      • People would gather from near and far
        人们会从四面八方聚到一起。
      • 'Since I retired to this place,' he wrote near the end of his life, 'I have never been out of these mountains.'
        “自从隐居到这里,”他在生命即将结束时写道,“我一直没有离开过这些大山。”
      • The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day.
        我离开日本的日子一天天近了。
      • We were nearing the top of the pass to Tsagochen Thang when the van spluttered and died.
        我们在驶近通往TsagochenThang的垭口时,货车噼啪几声熄火了。
      • The pound, which ended last year near its annual low, is expected to come under renewed pressure today.
        英镑去年年终降到了接近全年最低点的水平,预计今天将再度面临汇价下跌的压力。
      • I bought them for a pound apiece, near enough
        我几乎是以一英镑一件的价钱买下了它们。
      • He completed the lengthy course some three seconds faster than his nearest rival, Jonathon Ford
        他比劲敌乔纳森·福特少用了大概3秒钟完成了漫长的赛程。
      • You are nearing the end of your training and you haven't attempted any assessments yet
        培训快结束了,你还没有参加任何评估测试。
      • Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage
        她的孩子们每年都回去,住在小屋边的农舍里。